Why I play games?
I am a gaming addict it seems. I purchase games and never take them out of the box, just because the reviews for them are so glowing. I have games ranging from pong to the most recent MORPG. On my portable computer I probably have my 20 favorite games of all time. However, what I have to ask myself and think about is why I play games, what do I expect to find there, and why do I so often seek that form of escape from my own reality.
I suspect that games are simply a way to quiet an overactive mind, a mind that must constantly be "doing something" or risk crashing itself upon the rocks of boredom and aggrevation. However, to further extend that conclusion, seems to indicate that there is nothing "better to think about". And that games are the best outlet for a overactive mind. Of course the question is - well why not think? Which leads to - what is there to think about? Which in itself seems to be well worth considering as a though. So here are the top 10 things that I can think to think about.
1. What is there to think about?
2. What is the most valuable / purposeful thing to do with my life?
3. What is the most generous thing to do with my life?
4. What are 3 things of "lasting value" that I can give my children for Christmas.
5. Who are the 4 people who need me most, and what do they need from me?
6. Who are the three people that I need the most, and what do I need from them.
7. Who can I be the most generous too?
8. What are the five most dangerous thoughts / beliefs to me?
9 What are the five most profitable thoughts to me?
10. What one thing must/aught I do today that I should but don't do everyday?
How much of our time is spent in pursuing fictions? Games, television, fictional books... How much is spent pursuing truth? Searching for the face of God, the face of Good, contributing, improving ourselves, improving others?
If I in fact choose to think about important things rather than distract myself, what is the loss/benefit ratio? Whom will benefit and whom will lose? And if everyone subscribed to such a policy, what would the results be?
I am about to descend into "the longest journey" I hope my wind will shake itself loose in a bit to think once again.
I suspect that games are simply a way to quiet an overactive mind, a mind that must constantly be "doing something" or risk crashing itself upon the rocks of boredom and aggrevation. However, to further extend that conclusion, seems to indicate that there is nothing "better to think about". And that games are the best outlet for a overactive mind. Of course the question is - well why not think? Which leads to - what is there to think about? Which in itself seems to be well worth considering as a though. So here are the top 10 things that I can think to think about.
1. What is there to think about?
2. What is the most valuable / purposeful thing to do with my life?
3. What is the most generous thing to do with my life?
4. What are 3 things of "lasting value" that I can give my children for Christmas.
5. Who are the 4 people who need me most, and what do they need from me?
6. Who are the three people that I need the most, and what do I need from them.
7. Who can I be the most generous too?
8. What are the five most dangerous thoughts / beliefs to me?
9 What are the five most profitable thoughts to me?
10. What one thing must/aught I do today that I should but don't do everyday?
How much of our time is spent in pursuing fictions? Games, television, fictional books... How much is spent pursuing truth? Searching for the face of God, the face of Good, contributing, improving ourselves, improving others?
If I in fact choose to think about important things rather than distract myself, what is the loss/benefit ratio? Whom will benefit and whom will lose? And if everyone subscribed to such a policy, what would the results be?
I am about to descend into "the longest journey" I hope my wind will shake itself loose in a bit to think once again.
posted by The Unthinking... at 4:35 AM
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